Dr. Ramakrishnan S
Sr.Consultant Nephrologist & Transplant Physician, Nephrology38+ Years
NU Hospitals
Bengaluru
About Doctor
Dr. S. Ramakrishnan is a Senior Consultant Nephrologist and is the Head of department Nephrology at NU Hospitals, Bangalore completed MBBS in Thanjavur Medical College in 1985 and postgraduate in General Medicine in Stanley Medical College Chennai in 1990. He is interested in all branches of General Medicine and chose Nephrology for further specialization as this field had a connection with all other branches of General Medicine. He completed the higher speciality course in Madras medical College in 1995. After a brief experience as Tutor of Nephrology in a teaching hospital and subsequently as Specialist in Nephrologist in a Middle East country, he joined NU Hospitals in 2004.
His special interest includes the evolution of better infection control practices and safety practices in the patient’s environment and demography of patients with kidney disease. With significant help from the Hospital, a number of policies and protocols on infection control have been developed and implemented. One of the major outcomes of these practices was significant reduction in the incidence of Hepatitis C infection, a blood-borne viral infection that can be transmitted among patients on maintenance haemodialysis (this infection had been a Nephrologists’ nightmare until the development of newer antiviral drugs for the treatment a couple of years ago) over the past few years.
Other Information
- An open-label prospective study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of rHuEPO (CIMAB, Cuba) in patients either on dialysis or non-dialysis for the management of anemia in chronic kidney disease. Co investigator – Dr.Ramakrishnan in the year 2005
- GRID Study in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Harvard Medical School. Co investigator – Dr.Ramakrishnan in the year 2011
Nephrology service for 2 decades - Southern ChapterIndian Society of Nephrology (2020)
Best of Clinical Audits - CAHOCON (2018)
Education & Qualifications
MBBS, MD (Gen- Medicine), DM (Nephrology)
Services
Dialysis; Kidney Biopsy; Peritoneal Dialysis; Kidney Transplant, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD); Hypertension; Diabetic Nephropathy; Glomerulonephritis; Acute Kidney Injury; End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Ramakrishnan
01My family doctor has referred me for a kidney biopsy. Should I see Dr. Ramakrishnan S?
My family doctor has referred me for a kidney biopsy. Should I see Dr. Ramakrishnan S?
Absolutely. Dr. Ramakrishnan S is a Senior Consultant Nephrologist with extensive experience in performing and interpreting kidney biopsies. A kidney biopsy is a crucial procedure for diagnosing the exact cause of a kidney problem, and you would be in very capable hands with his expertise, ensuring accurate diagnosis for effective treatment.
02Dr. Ramakrishnan S is listed as a 'Transplant Physician'. What does that entail?
Dr. Ramakrishnan S is listed as a 'Transplant Physician'. What does that entail?
A Transplant Physician is a nephrologist who specializes in the medical management of patients before, during, and after a kidney transplant. Dr. Ramakrishnan S is responsible for evaluating transplant candidates, managing their care while they are on the waiting list, and overseeing their immunosuppressive medication and recovery after the surgery to ensure the body accepts the new kidney.
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